Iceland vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral … Doctoral urban male
Iceland
1.9%
in 2023
South Korea
1.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
South Korea rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral … Doctoral urban male over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.9% against 1.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th of 52 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 1.9% against 1.5% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release